Clean Water Act History

The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The basis of the CWA was enacted in 1948 and was called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, but the Act was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. "Clean Water Act" became the Act's common name with amendments in 1972.

Publisher - United States Congress

Subjects - Water Quality

http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act

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Citation: EPA. 2008. Clean Water Act History. Washington (DC): Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act